Welcome to Wicomico County the heart of Chesapeake Country! At the center of the Delmarva Peninsula, our unique location puts us in the middle of one of the nations riches vacation regions. We boast the second largest airport in Maryland, and the only airport on the shore offering commercial airline service; with easy connections to destinations around the globe! We are the home of the Delmarva Shorebirds, the Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art and Salisbury State University. We boast secluded harbors, water front parks and miles of trails and waterways for hiking & biking, canoes & kayaks...not to mention some of the richest fishing areas around! Just beyond our borders you'll find one of the countries most exciting ocean resorts and the extraordinary riches of the Chesapeake Bay...both within 30 miles!
 
ARTHUR W. PERDUE (ShoreBirds) STADIUM
   
 

Opened: 1996
Seating Capacity: 5,200
Lawn Seating: 3,000+
 
THE WARD MUSEUM
 
The most comprehensive collection of wildfowl carving in the world invites you to explore this unique, indigenous North American art form from antique working decoys to internationally acclaimed contemporary sculpture and painting.
Named for brothers Lem and Steve Ward of Crisfield, MD, whose skill and vision elevated decoy carving to fine art, the museum works to promote, preserve and perpetuate wildfowl art. Located in Salisbury, Maryland, the museum is open Monday through Saturday from 10 am to 5 pm and Sunday from noon to 5 pm. The Museum is closed on the following holidays: Thanksgiving, Easter, and Christmas.
 
PEMBERTON HISTORICAL PARK
 
Located on the western bank of the Wicomico River in Wicomico County, Pemberton Historical Park offers visitors a unique chance to learn about Eastern Shore history and experience the beauty of the natural Chesapeake Bay landscape. The park features a historic Eastern Shore plantation house, a visitor's center, a small museum with artifacts from the plantation, and several miles of nature trails spread throughout the 207 acre property. Along with viewing the house and enjoying the trails and property, visitors can participate in organized educational programs offered by the park staff. Most importantly, visitors will learn of the people, life, and times of early Maryland as revealed in the historical documents, architecture, and archaeology of this early plantation.
 
Wicomico Civic Center
 
The Wicomico Youth and Civic Center is operated by the Wicomico Department of Recreation, Parks and Tourism, which represents the county government's commitment to an outstanding quality of life for its citizens.

The Wicomico County Department of Recreation, Parks and Tourism aims to provide high quality events and programs, to preserve unique natural resources, to acquire, develop and maintain park land and recreation facilities, and to market our community for the purpose of attracting visitors.

Please visit our other websites, which provide information on recreation programs, special events and more occurring in Wicomico County.

Recreation & Parks – www.wicomicorecandparks.org
Convention & Visitor’s Association – www.wicomicotourism.org

Attractions:

Nearby Restaurants:

  • Olive Garden - 1.2 mi
  • Red Lobster - 1.2 mi.
  • Outback - 2.4 mi
  • Chili's - 2.5 mi
  • IHOP - 2.4 mi.
  • Bob Evans - 1.8 mi.
  • Panera Bread - 2 mi.
  • Starbucks - 1.4 mi.

Recreation:

  • Golfing - 4 mi.
  • Regal Cinema - 1.2 mi.
  • Bowling - 7 mi.
  • Casinos - 45 mi.
  • Indoor Paintball - .5 mi
  • Roller Skating - 7 mi.
  • Driving Range - 3 mi.